Kachchh Embroidery - Phone Pouch - Dhebaria Rabari - Riverbank

The embroidery of the Dhebaria Rabari (a tribal group living in Kachchh, India) is a distinct combination of stitch and appliqué. The aesthetic is immediately recognizable and unlike the work of any other group.

These embroideries bring the richness of desert cultures into your hands — heirlooms for the future. Each embroidery is a unique expression of the woman who made it. No two are the same.

Size is approx. 4" x 7", strap drop 24"

Holds any phone up to 3.5" x 6.25" 

Features: Double-sided traditional embroidery on linen phone pouch. Attached cord lets you wear the pouch over the shoulder, around the neck, or cross body.

Note: This embroidery piece is one of a kind.

*Embroidery varies - you will receive one of the three pieces shown in the last image.

 

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The language of stitches builds within a community over hundreds of years. It is a source of identity that is transferred from one generation to the next. It is learned in the same way a spoken language is learned; with children sitting beside the adults. In an oral culture the stitched language records everything of importance from the epic to the personal.

Maiwa works with embroiderers through many co-operative structures within India. The women embroider, design, market and innovate as entrepreneur artisans. The goal is financial self-determination and empowerment through education and a clear sense of the value of their work.

Meet the Artisans.